MILWAUKEE (AP) — San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames returned to Milwaukee on Friday and said he isn’t particularly surprised by his former team's summertime surge.

Adames helped lead the Brewers to three playoff appearances from 2021-24 before the Giants signed him to a seven-year, $182 million contract. He returned to American Family Field for the first time since his exit to face a Brewers team that has the best record in the majors.

The 29-year-old Adames says the biggest thing that has caught his attention about this Milwaukee team is how the Brewers have received contributions from everyone on the roster rather than relying on a few players to carry them.

“Everybody’s ready to be the guy,” Adames said. “It’s not just (Christian) Yelich or (William) Contreras or (Jacks

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